BSc Geography

at University College Dublin

First Year
 

Topics include:
 

• Geography Matters

• Mapping a Sustainable World

• Dynamic Earth

• People, Places and Regions

• Plus another subject

• Plus Elective module

 

Second Year
 

Topics include:
 

• Introduction to GIS for the Social Sciences

• Field Studies in Ireland

• Global Historical Geographies

• Rivers, Estuaries and Coasts

• Weather, Climate and Climate Change

• Quaternary Environmental Change

• Political Geography

• Cities in a Global World

• Plus another subject

• Plus Elective modules

 

Third Year
 

Topics include:
 

• Social/Population Geography

• Multi-media Methods for Social Sciences

• Overseas field trip

• Environment and Sustainability

• Development of Dublin

• Development of Geographies

• The Quaternary of Ireland

• Global Risks & Resilience

• River Catchment Management

• Research Skills

• Plus another subject

• Plus Elective modules

 

BSc Geography students may apply in their third year to do an internship or study abroad.
 

Fourth Year
 

BSc Geography students may choose from a range of specialist topics and undertake intensive research skills, including completing a substantial research project. These include:
 

• Critical Ideas in Geography

• Planetary Geomorphology

• The Urban Environment

• Historical Geography of Ireland

• Environmental Assessment

• US Foreign Policy

• Projects in GIS

• Political Geography of EU Integration

• Dissertation

General Requirements

Standard XII
 

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Council for the Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
 

Intermediate Exam (some state boards)
Higher/Senior School Certificate/Examination (most state boards)

English Language Requirements

CBSE/AISSCE/CUSCE/ISC - English Language 80% OR IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent
 

IELTS
 

• An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version. 

• In 2022 and 2023 we will accept IELTS indicator. It may not be recognised after that depending on the outcome of a review.

 

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
 

• A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section.

• In 2022 and 2023 we will accept TOEFL Home Edition. . It may not be recognised after that depending on the outcome of a review.

Non-EU fees for academic year 2022/23 are:
 

• €20500

Our graduates have found employment as:
 

• GIS specialists working with local government agencies and private industry (e.g. ESRI, ICON).

• Researchers and policy analysts with Teagasc, ESRI, NGOs and governmental departments.

• GIS specialists working, for example, with the Local Government Management Agency.

• Planners in both local government and private sector consultancies.

• Educators at primary and second level, as well as in high-profile national and international universities.

• In other varied organisations such as Google, Habitat for Humanity, Deloitte and property consultancies.